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A.M. Edition for June 25. WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is set to gain his freedom after reaching an agreement to end his yearslong battle to avoid trial over his U.S. espionage case. Plus, the WSJ’s Jonathan Cheng explains the significance of the U.S Ambassador to China accusing Beijing of undermining diplomacy. And, Boeing adds a last-minute twist to talks to buy Spirit AeroSystems, while rival Airbus struggles to meet production targets. Luke Vargas hosts.



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P.M. Edition for June 24. Brookfield Property Partners’ plan to redevelop malls hits some road bumps. Reporter Kate King has more. And abortion-rights advocates are testing a new red state playbook in Ohio. National legal affairs reporter Laura Kusisto explains the state’s fight over abortion. Plus, columnist Jon Sindreu on how summer travel is booming, but airline stocks are not. Francesca Fontana hosts.



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A.M. Edition for June 24. Uber Eats and DoorDash have responded to cities’ new wage-increase requirements for gig workers by ratcheting up fees. The WSJ’s Preetika Rana says this is resulting in fewer orders, hurting the companies, restaurants and drivers alike. Plus, Apple discusses an AI partnership with Meta, while in Europe, it gets slapped with charges under new tech laws. And Israel plans to redeploy troops from Gaza to the Lebanese border once intensive fighting winds down. Luke Vargas hosts.



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Are America’s downtowns doomed or are they thriving? Depending on where you look, the answer may be different. In some cities, like St. Louis, work from home has accelerated ‘doom loop’ scenarios, where businesses leave urban centers, causing tax revenue to fall and more residents and businesses to leave as well. Other cities, like Detroit, seem to be going through a downtown renaissance. WSJ commercial property reporter Konrad Putzier answers your questions about what’s happening with urban real estate and what it will take to get Americans to go back downtown. Luke Vargas hosts.



Further Reading

Chicago to Offer Most Generous Subsidies in U.S. to Save Its Downtown 

The Real Estate Nightmare Unfolding in Downtown St. Louis 

Offices Around America Hit a New Vacancy Record 

Reversing the Real-Estate Doom Loop Is Possible. Just Look at Detroit. 

Big Tech Is Downsizing Workspace in Another Blow to Office Real Estate 

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What happened after Nvidia briefly became the most valuable company in the world? And how did investors react to the end of Apple’s buy now, pay later service? Plus, how did a drug that isn’t used for weight loss excite markets? Host Francesca Fontana discusses the biggest stock moves of the week and the news that drove them.

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P.M. Edition for June 21. Nvidia’s value has skyrocketed, pushing the S&P 500 to record-breaking highs, but many other companies in the index have traded lower. Wall Street Journal senior markets columnist James Mackintosh explains why that split could be risky. And the U.S. Supreme Court upheld a federal law that forbids domestic abusers from possessing guns in a major Second Amendment decision. Plus, reporter Jim Carlton on how San Francisco is using its cool weather to attract tourists. Alex Ossola hosts.



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